Mauritius: good to know
The general-information half of trip planning: how expensive Mauritius feels, what is considered polite, what is not, and the everyday practicalities - alongside our 66 written places.
Indian, African, Chinese and French threads woven calmly; lagoon life sets the pace.
✓ Considered polite
- Explore beyond the resort - street food in Port Louis and the wild south coast
- Try dholl puri and gateaux piments - the street classics
- Respect temple and mosque etiquette - shoes off, modest dress
- Drive the island - it is small and the interior tea fields surprise
✗ Better avoided
- Touch or stand on coral
- Expect big waves inside the lagoon - the reef calms almost everything
- Skip local buses entirely - they are slow but reach everywhere cheaply
- Underestimate cyclone season - January to March watchfulness
Worth knowing
- Cards work widely; rupee cash for markets
- Tipping is appreciated, not demanded - round up
- English is official, French and Creole are daily life
- Winter (June-September) is cooler and windier - kite-surfers' favourite
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
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Keep planning
Customs are living things - regions differ, cities relax, generations shift. Take these notes as a friendly head start, watch what locals do, and when in doubt a smile and a greeting in the local language cover almost everything.